St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-11

st. Paul and pupil of Prof. Titcomb
is a proficient pianist. She is equally
at home in the entire range of piano
forte literature, from the classical style
of Bach and Handel to the brilliant in
SEPARATIONS of List. Miss Richards viii
take her departure for New York city
next week, where she will remain sew
eral weeks nE.i,U0Ii unU instruction Of
Prof. MMiiis, the celebrated pianist anG
teacher. The programme, carefully
prepared by Prof. Titcomb, was
pleasantly varied, vocal selections by
Mrs. DeWolf, MesSrs. DeWolf an6
Colville, and the violin selec
tons by Augnot Aamold being inter
spersed among the piano numbers. Mrs
DE Wolf acquitted herself admirably,
and her vocal contributions received
genuine applause from the audience
She sang with good shading and force
OF expression, and her pure, sympa
thetic voice, as well as earnestness OF
style, place her in the foremost rank OF
musicians. ID. f. COlville is a diStin
guished baritone of great power and
with exceptional musical intelligence.
Mr.. De Wolf, a thoroughly cultivated
tenor, is equipped with voice, school
and style, and rendered some very
choice selections, much to the satisfac-
ton of the audience. The success OF
the evening was due largely to Prof.
Tltcomb, who is an able leader and di-
rector. Augnot Aamold, violinist, rem
dered several choice SELECTIONS upon the
instrument, of which he has perfect con-
troll, and was one of the enjoyable feat
ures of the evening The pupils of Prof.
Titcomb presented him with an elegant
basket of roses, and Miss Richards was
the recipient of numerous beautiful
floral designs.
ST. PAUL ORCHESTRA.
The members of the st. Paul orches-
ira have reOrganiZed with a membership
of eighteen and are doing themselves
proud. The members of the st. Paul
orchestra are composed of st. Paul lead
ing amateur artists as we'll as society
programme for their initial concert
which will be given the first week in
December, under the Skillful leadership
of Prof. Fred VIII.
SHORT NOTES.
The musical circles of st. Paul will be
glad to know that the well-knewn vio-
llnist, Prof. Fred VIII, has returned to
the city and will receive pupils for
violin and piano at his new music
parlors, I'll West Sixth street. Prof.
Will has already established reputa-
ton as one of the leading violinists in
the west, and will no doubt receive his
share OF the musical patronage of ST..
Paul as well as Minneapolis.
The "Orpheus'' club, under the lead
ershlp OF Prof. Read with Mrs. Buford
as accompanies, has membership of
thirty well known musicians who are
singing OratOrio music, and doing excel
lent work. The club meets on Monday
evening at the parlOrS of the First BaD-
fist church.
Mrs. Fred. Wright, who recently
returned from Europe, will occupy
her place as soprano of the Dayton
avenue Presbyterian church, with Mrs.
James contralto, Mr. Merrill tenor and
Mr.. DeLacy bass.
Mrs. Warner Welsh mee Miss Blanche
Ollver). the popular soprano solo singer,
now of Omaha, will arrive in the city
the last OF this month to reside perma-
nently, and will be an acquisition to the
glee clubs during the winter.
Miss Brown, of Decatur, ILL.,, will oc-
cupy the position as soprano of the
Woodland Park church, assisted by
Miss Won Gelder, alto: Mr.. II. T. Drake,
tenor, and Mr.. Eberlein bass.
The Plymouth church choir will be
composed of Miss Alexander, soprano !;
Mrs. d. A. Mathews. alto; Mr. Harwood,
bass, and Mr.. Keys, tenor. Prof.
Wheaton director and organist.
Prof. Frank Ward, for many years
prominent in musical circles of St.Paul,
and OrgalfiSt of Christ church, has re
turned to the city and is prepared to re
ceive his pupils at his music rooms,
usual.
Miss Susie Jones has returned after
her summers vacation, and will resume
her duties as organist of the Dayton
avenue Presbyterian church.
Prof. Burritt will open his vocal studio
to his pupils the 18th of this month, and
will have several new pupils who will
spend the winter in st. Paul.
Prof. Read has returned from a short
visit to Chicago and will have charge of
the organ and choir at the First Baptist
church to-day.
MissVon Gelder is new conner to our
city and quite an acquisition to our
musical number as contralto vocalist.